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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,248.13, 11,384.49 and 4,713.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,248.13, 11,384.49 and 4,713.40 is: 6,505.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,248.13 : 11,384.49 = 4,713.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,248.13/11,384.49 = 4,713.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,248.13x = 11,384.49 × 4,713.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,248.13x = 53,659,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,659,655.17/8,248.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,505.68

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